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, 1887-01-01
NOTICE.

GSaHE Horse, Carriage and Boat
% taxes for the LIST half-year 1887
will be received at this Office and
by the Police Assistant at Frederik.
sted from the 14th of January
1887, to the 4th February, both
days included, after which the list
Of arrears will be transmitted to the
Respective POliceMasters, to be en-
forced within s days, and a special
citation to this effect will without
delay be served by the Police, for
which each debtor of Tax incurs a
fine Of 30 cents if the Tax be under
s., and 40 cents if SIS, or above,
besides eventually the ordinary levy
expenses.
The taxlists, which will be distri-
buted by the Police, are to be filled
up in conformity with t." Ardirahce
fond February 1853 on h8 first
of January and returned t. the re-
spective PoIicemasters with N g
hours in town and 4 days ia
country.
Royal Treasurer's Office, st. CrOiz, 9th
December 1886.
HORT,
est.
, 1887-01-01
THE IRISH DIFFICULTIES.

LONDON; Dec. 1O.-TheCa Cabinet met to day,
and will not come together again until after
Christmas. The order of business in the coming
session OF Parliament was revised, and the
programme will possibly be as follows The
session will open with the introduction Of AGO
ercion bill, including special provisions for the
suppression of boycotting. It was decided that
local Government measures affecting England
and Scotland shall have precedence over Iegis-
lation on the same subject for Ireland. The re-
suit of this will be that no Irish business except
such as relates to coercion and to the bill ex-
tending the scope of the Ashbourne Land act
will be transacted.
The Harrington section will give thorough sup
port to the coercion measure. It is reported
that the Marquis of Ripon will lead the Oppo-
sition in the House of Lords in the event of
Lord Granville retiring, and that Lord Rose
berry will be displaced on account of his veer-
ing round towards Unionist views.-Ibid.
, 1887-01-01

The German papers announce the suicide
by poison of the learned naturalist Carl Ploetz.
He was seventy three years of age. A letter
was found on his person explaining his con-
duct at consider myself justified, he writes,
eater my long career in putting an end to an
existence which, threatened as I am with com.
plete loss of sight, would be insupportable
to me, if, as would be the case, l could
no longer devote it to the cause of science, and
to my usual and ~favorite studies" Seldom has
q great man persisted under circumstances more
pathetic Carl Ploetz leaves a widow and two
children, and it is expected that the German
Government will grant the unfortunate family
q pension.-Ibid.
, 1887-01-01

On the question of the coinage of silver Mr..
Cleveland maintains even more firmly than a
year ago the attitude he early assumed. II
again urge" he says, "'its suspension on all
the grounds contained in my former recon-
mendation, reinforced by the significant in
crease Of our gold expectations during the last
year, and for the further reason that the more
this currency is distributed among the people
the greater becomes our duty to protect it
against disaster; that we now have an abun-
dance for all our needs, and that there seems
but little propriety in building vaults to store
such currency when the only ~pretence for ita
coinage is the necessity of its use by the PEG.
pie as a circulating medium" This is a com.
nonsense view.-NeV York Times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
ONLY A SENSATION.
The Report About the Central
Labor Union Said to he False.

LaUOf On1On Sdfu 10 Dc raise.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-A sensational ar
ticle appeared in morning paper and
was telegraphed largely over the coun-
try, stating that 10000 men of the Cen
trail LabsS union may make up their
minds to demonstrate on the streets,
and the police entertain fear that such
action may result in trouble" The
imaginative writer proceeds to assert
''as matter of course, their objective
point will be the Jail and they will crowd
as closely to that building as the police
will permit He goes on to say that
the Bakers union notified employing
bakers that they would not work on
Friday under any circumstances, ito
give them a chance to make such pre-
paratiOnS as they may think necessary"
Investigation proves the statement to
be nothing more than ''mOOnshine.'
At police headquarters this morning it
was stated that there was nothing in the
rumor; that no application for permits
sion to parade had been received by the
chief; that if received no such request
would be granted, and that, in fact, no
such demonstration would be made.
The secretary of the united labor party
said that he did not believe there would
be any trouble. His information was to
the effect that the executive of the
union had simply advised the members
of the union to abstain from work Oh
the day of execution, probably as mark
of respect, and that the Arbeiter-Zeitung
had emphasized this counsel by asking
the men to stay at home and not go on
the streets at all.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
SPIES APPEAL.
The Anarchist Editor Begs That
He May Be Made the Scape-

The Anarchist Editor BegS That
He May Be Made the Scape-
goat.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 10.-G0v.
Oglesby has been handed the following
letter, written by August Spies:
CHICAGO, Noy.6.
Gov. Oglesby, Springfield, Ill.
Sir-The fact that some of us have ap-
pealed to you for Justice (under the par
+ doning prerogative) while others have
not, should not enter into consideration
in the decision of our case. Some of my
friends have asked you for an absolute
pardon. They feel the injustice done
them so intensely that they cannot re-
cOncile the idea of communication of the
sentence with the consciousness of limo
cence. The others (amOng them my
self, while possessed of the same feel
ing of indignation. can perhaps more
calmly and dispassionately look upon
the matter as it stands. They do not
disregard the fact that through syste-
matte course of lying. dist0rting, invent
ing and Slandering, the press has sue
ceeded in creating a sentiment OF bitter
ness and hatred among a great portion
of the pOpulace that one man, no matter
how powerful, how just and courageous
he may be, can possibly overcome. They
hold that to overcome that sentiment or
the influence thereof would be almost
an impOssibility. Not wishing, there
fore, to place your excellency in a still
more embarrassing position between
the blind fanaticiSm of misguided
public on one hand and justice on the
other, they concluded to submit the case
to you Internationally.
implore you not to let this difference
of action have any weight with you in de-
termining our fate. During our trial the
desire of the prosecutor to slaughter me
and let my cO-defendantS off with milder
punishment was quite apparent and
manifest. 1t seemed to me then and to
a great many others that the prosecutor
would be satisfied with one life. States
Attorney Grinnell in his argument in
timated this very plainly. l care not to
protest my innocence of any. crime,
and of the one l am accused of in
particular. l have done that, and
leave the rest to the judgment of history.
But to you l wish to address myself
now, as the alleged arch-cOnspiratOr
Qeaying the fact that / never have be-
lOnged to any kind of conspiracy out of
the question altOgether). If sacrifice
of life there must be, will not my life
SufflceP The states attorney or COOK
county asked for no more. Take this,
then take my life. 1 offer it to you so
that you may satisfy the fury of semi
barbaric mob, and save those of my
comrades. l know that every one OF
perhaps more so, than am. 1t is not
for their sake that l make this prOffer,
but in the name of humanity and pro-
gress, in the interest of peaceable, if
possible, development of the social
forces that are destined to lift our race
upon higher and better plane of civil
ization. In the name of the traditions
of our country, beg you to prevent a
seven-fold murder of men whose only
crime is that they are idealists; that
they long for better future for all. If
legal murder there must be but one, let
mine suffice. A. SPIES.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
Lingg's Girl.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-1da Fir iedel
''Lingg's GIRL" was found in her home
in the basement of No. 3S2 Wells street
tonight. She appeared strangely undis-
tuIbed and smiled when the question
was asked: Are you aware of what
Lingg has done with himseIf?''
''Oh. yes. know all about it. There
is the Arbeiter Zeitung," she replied,
completely uncOncerned.
tWell, what do you think of it?''
II don't think at all. Lingg. l always
thought was resolute fellow, that S
ALL"
do you think he did right in killing
himself?''
Il think it is better to die as Lingg
did than to be hanged-to heIplesslv
allow himself to be dragged to the gal
lows to get choked to DEATH"
Twill you write his mother about his
death?"
mo, don't know her and l don't
care to. / am no relation 10 Lingg. |
cannot see why his death should con-
ce TN me more than others. don't care
to be bothered about it any longer"
y The girl abruptly retired to the
kitchen. In spite of her efforts she
could scarcely keep up the air of I'M
concern assumed and broke down the
moment she was behind the door, weep
ing loudly as if her heart would break.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
FISCHER'S FAREWELL.
The Young Printer Sends a Let
ter to Johann Most.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Freiheit pub
fishes the following farewell letter from
Adolph Fischer, the condemned anarch-
ist, to Herr Most: III
Cook County Jail, Nov. 5.-My
Dear Friend Most: AS .onlv
siZ days remain for me
on earth think it time to bid you fare
well. When you have read in the news
papers that four of us asked for no
grace, that is Communication of sentence,
demanding either liberty or death. you
can imagine that the answer would be
nothing else but death. You can be-
lieve me, John, that the thoughts
which come in my mind at this
supreme moment of my wife and
children make my heart very heavy, but
resolutionl Be firm! The social revo-
luton brings sorrow and our noble cause
of anarchy must have its martyrs. So
let it be. am ready to deposit my life
at the altar of the good cause. When
stupid young peasants willingly gave
their lives for king and kaiser
who rule by the grace of Cod
and tyranny in royalty, should we war
riors of liberty and anarchy not be will
ling also to give our lives for highest.
noblest principles. Should we let our
selves be considered by our friends and
be afraid of harm coming to us? No;
never more! We must show
our enemies that the an
archists are ready and willing TO
die for their cause. have inslorsrd ami
praised our true principles and am
ready TO go To the stsifold for them. l.
say again farewell. BE true 10 our
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
GUARDING THE CITY.
The Militia and Police Are I'm.
der Arms and Ready for a Riot,

CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-"What prepare
lions have you made against possible
trouble as result of to-morrow'S execu-
tion?" asked a reporter of Gen. Fitz
Simons. brigadier-commander of the
Illinois state militia.
Il can outline no plans" was the gen.
erals reply. 1T would not be policy
for me to do so. will say, however,
that 40 men in the Second regiment
and 500 in the First can be thrown into
the field for action at very short notice.
Also, that $50 men in the Third regi-
ment and 400 in the Fourth can be
added to the force of the First and Sec
ond regiments within probably three
hours time. | do not anticipate any
serious trouble"
Gen. Terry expresses the opinion that
the state MALTA of the city will prove
to be all that the citizens of Chicago
expect them to be. ''They are a re-
sponsible looking set of men," said he.
land what have seen of them leads
ME to believe that they are in every
way capable of doing good work"
Il deprecate the necessity for sum-
mary action upon the part of our troops
and police in connection with troubles
of this KIND" said Gen. Fitz Simons.
''but | tell you that if these wretched
enemies of the law, order and society
give us cause for action, there will be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
THE WRIT REFUSED.
Judge Tuley Declines to Grant a
Writ of Habeas Corpus in Par.
sons Case.

Judge Tuley Declines to Grant a
Writ of Habeas Corpus in Par.
sons Case.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-AttOrney Solomon
appeared before Judge Tuley at 2
O'Clock this afternoon and made his ap-
plication for writ of habeas corpus in
behalf of A. r. Parsons. His points
were that the process was void and the
Judgment of the supreme court was
void, the record saying that the defend
ant was present, when he was absent.
He claimed that the order of the court
directing the execution of the anarchists
on Nov. IL was unconstitutional and
void, inaSmuch as such final process
must read SIN the name of the people of
the state of Illinois," He read many de-
ciSiOnS in support of his point that an
order of the court was adequate. He
admitted the order was in accordance
with the statutes, but declared the stat
utes unconstitutional. He said the
statutes had not been attacked
before. Mr.. Grinnell said all
of the records in the case and
even the death warrant, were in the
hands of the sheriff, and, in his opinion,
the application for writ of habeaS cor
pus was absurd. Mr.. Solomon main
tanned that Parsons is held under two
writs, one from the lower court and one
from the supreme court. He did not
claim that Parsons should be liberated
from Jail, but that he should be dis
charged from custody under the second
writ-the one under which his execu-
ton is ordered-until correct and
proper writ is issued. During Mr..
SalOmon's argument Capt. Black came
Into court and looked over the authori-
ties quoted by the other attorney. One
of Mr.. Salomon's main points was that
the Illinois supreme court should have
returned the case to the lower court,
where the sentence should have again
been pronounced. The neglect to do
this, he argued, was fatal error. The
writ was refused by Judge Tuley.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
THE REGULARS.
They Will Be Ready to Act if They
Are Wanted.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-Many expressions
of opinion and much conjecture have
been INDUCED in during the past day or
two as to the actual orders, if any,
which the United States troops now at
HighwoOd were under, and as to how
promptly they might be transferred to
this city in the case their presence be-
came necessary. A reporter this MORN
ing saw Gen. Terry at the military head
quarters and asked if any preparations
have been made for the transfer of the
United States troops now at HighwOOd,
in case they were wanted here.
AFTER the execution and after the
disturbance-Should any Occur-I may
be willing to talk about it," the general
replied. But consider it bad form
and poor policy for an army officer to
outline his arranged plans for action in
advance"
"How long would it take to get the
men here after orders had been iSSued?'
was asked.
THAT would depend upon the rail-
way company. So far as the troops are
concerned, they can be ready in very
short space of time after they receive
orderS.''
In case the troops were needed here
who would issue the order for them to
mOve?'
I'm case Gov. Oglesby should de
termine that the state militia and city
authorities were not strong enough to
cope with any trouble that might arise
he would telegraph to the president and
instructions would be forwarded to me
here. would then take action i'm ac-
cordance with my instructions from
Washington"
slow long would that Formally
take?"
''Probably not very long. 1t would be
done by wire and as promptly as posi-
ble."
rs it not fact that precautionary
measures have been taken which would
abridge the necessity. of this fOrmality,
and enable you to call the troops here at
once?'
Il cannot answer that question, one
way or the other" the general con-
Guided.
1t has been stated that i'm connection
with the government troops at High
wood, that nothing had been left I'M
done which would insure their immedi-
ate transfer to this city, in case any
such action becomes necessary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
The SCAFF0LD.
Continued From First Page.

quietly together. After this Spies and
Fischer were brought from their cells
and taken to the Jail library.
Engel was brought to the private Office
of Mr.. Folz. This was done for the
purpose OF allowing the relatives to
take their last interviews. The first
one of the women to arrive after Mrs.
Schwab was Miss Engel, the daughter
of the condemned anarchist. When the
two met in the private office there was
an OutburSt of grief, which it is impoS-
Sible to describe. Father and daugh-
ter chung to each other and
sObbed convulsively. Their con-
versatiOn was in German and
listened to only by. Deputy 0leson:
Then came Mrs. Spies, the mother OF
August. She had been waiting outside
for an hour and half. Her sObS could
be heard through the corridors of the
building. She did not stay long in the
library with her son. and on her exit
from the Jail Mrs. Fischer was admitted.
She went into the library and
HER LAMENTATIONS
were heard above the tramp of the dep
uties who swarmed about the place.
But the browning scene of all was the
visit of Nina Van Zandt, the proxy wife
of Spies. She was conducted to the
library by Deputy OleSOn. As she
walked through the main Office she be-
trayed no emotion. The moment at
which she saw August, however,
completely changed her demeanor.
There was look, then a
gasp and in trice the lovers were in
each others arms. A bevy Of curious
reporters and officers crowded up TO the
door Of the library, but it was quickly
shut by the deputy. The interview be-
tween the prisoner and his faithful
devotee lasted nearly half an hour.
What actually transpired will
never be known to the world,
but it was sufficient to bring a
glimmer of tears to the eyes of
the old deputy. In half an hour the
lovers had parted, and the excitement
of the entrance of Nina had passed.
At o'clock there was an influx of
deputy SheriffS to the jail. Men who had
for years been serving civil writS and
not bOthering their heads about
hangings came in. They all wore
heavy OvercOatS and in the right hand
pockets of these were bulky objects,
which to the eyes of the experienced,
were plainly reyolverS. Orders were
given forbidding the entrance of any
one not connected with the press or the
sheriff's office. Then some of the depu-
ties went to supper and matters quoted
down.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
JUROR BRAYTON.
A Movement on Foot to Take His
Life-A Bomb Found.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-The town of Lake
police are greatly exercised over what
they believe to be an attempt to take
the life of James Brayton, one of the
jury that convicted the anarchists.
Mr.. Brayton lives at Sixty
Third and Lake streets. Yes
terday three or four men made applica-
ton to rent a room on State street about
two blocks from Mr.. BraytOn's resi-
dence, representing that they were mu-
sicians. The room was rented to them,
and they SAID they would move in this
afternoon. To-day saloon keeper,
whose name the police refuse to divulge,
reported to the police that he had
seen the alleged musicians and that he
knew one of them to be a red hot an
archist from the city, and he believed
the party were anarchists who proposed
TO make the room their headquarters
while they perfected their plan to blow
up Mr.. Brayton'S residence. The
captain of police promptly ordered
detachment of his men to guard Mr..
Rrayton's house. About 8 o'clock to-
night bomb was found by Thomas
Maloney in the rear of the residence of
James BraytOn on Vale, near Sixty
third street, in EngelwOOd. The bomb
consisted of piece of gas pipe twelve
inches long and about two inches in
diameter, filled with pieces of iron and
a substance supposed to be dynamite.
Brayton said to a reporter tonight that
he did not fear any organized attack,
but believed that trouble might be ex-
peeted from cranks. He has received
several threatening letters since sen
tence was pronounced on the anarchists,
and has consulted with reference to
them with Chief Ebersold. States At
torney Grinnell and Capt. Schaak. Two
hOuSp
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11

more. But he is entirely convinced, as
may say all the authorities are, that
there is no anticipation or expectation
of riotous demonstration tomorrow,
and they are all in hope that the sensi-
bic advice given by the local leaders of
the labor union will do much toward
preserving the peace which they, in all
events, will endeavor to enforce. The
city is quiet. Intense excitement DOM
mates the town. What the morrow will
bring forth no one knows, but the
sheriff will bring his four victims out
not far from MONDAY. Then farewell
to all their greatness.
JOE HOWARD, JR.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11

no such leniency extended them as
there has been in the past"
Twill y our men use blank cartridges
or fireoOver the heads of the crowd in
case of an order to fire."
The lines in the face of the grey
headed commander deepened a trifie as
he knocked the ashes from his cigar.
1--WE have no blank cartridges" he said
quietly, land will not fire unless we fire
to do execution"
The entire Second regiment is held in
readiness to move at a moments notice
tonight, and in all probability will re-
main in the armory until after the exc
cution has taken place. The first OBJ
entered the building of the armOry was
MAI. TOBEY'S GATLING GUN
placed SO that it entirely commands the
placed the remaining guns of the bat
terry, all in perfect order and ready for
service at a moments notice. Mayor
Roche was counsellor at con-
ference held this afternoon by Super
intendent of Police EbersOld. In
SpectOr Bonfield, Lieut.. Steele,
and Capts. Setback, O'Donnell,
Buckley, Lewis and Hathaway.
The feeling was that there would be no
trouble unless it springs from unfOre-
seen causes. Chief of Police WaShburn,
of the Town of Lake, and Sheriff Mat
son visited the chief after the conference.
~ do not intend to tell just how 1
have ordered the police stationed to-
morrow" said Chief Ebersold. sin the
first place, | anticipate no trouble. L
am sure there will be none, unless it
arises from an accident, but if anything
should occur, my men will be in a posi-
ton to meet it. have positive informa-
ton that there will be no organized
efforts of persons rioto usly inclined"
Chief EbersOld said: "a line of pO-
lice armed with rifles thrown around the
block Immediately surrounding the Jail
would prevent the approach of any
crowds to the Jail. Ten companies of
twenty-six men each, all bearing rifles,
will be posted about the Jail
and the streets in the vicinity,
all under command of Capt.
George Hubbard, of the central
detail. Squads from the companies
will do guard duty at the entrances to
the Jail and criminal court building. AT
the central station, the Harrison street,
West Twelfth street, Des PLANES street,
West Chicago avenue and East Chicago
avenue stations companies WILDE held
in reserve, while on company will be
left at each of the fifteen Sub-StatiOnS."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11

trust as you always were carry forward
our banner with powerful grasp
even though storm should
rise and difficulties beset you.
| hope you may take part
would l be at your side, holding firm on
the beloved red standard, but it is not to
be. 1t was fated that 1 should be
a pioneer or advance guard in
this battle and should lose my
life. Be happy. Long life to
the social revolution. Long may an
archy reign. l give you a brothers
embrace and remain yours affection
ately. ADoLPH FISCHER"
P.S.-Give my kind regards to my
relatives and friends. See that my
family knows no need and that the
children have good education.